…to the Agricultural Risk Coverage program, and an “incentives-based inventory management program to manage milk supplies based on market demand.” The Board also called for mechanisms to address oversupply of…
U.S. Cotton Industry Contributions to Cotton USA Play Critical Role in Developing Export Markets
Ten U.S. cotton organizations have pledged industry contributions in 2018 to support the demand-building activities of Cotton Council International (CCI), the National Cotton Council (NCC) export promotion arm, headquartered in…
Mexican Ambassador says NAFTA Negotiations Are Making Progress
…from NAFTA. The U.S. demand for more North American content, specifically American content, in vehicles, is one of the most contentious issues to this point. Negotiators have largely avoided this…
USDA Announces a Near-Record Year for Farm Loans
…than 120,000 family farmers with loans totaling just over $25 billion. “FSA loan funds have been in high demand the last few years,” said Dr. Robert Johansson, Acting Deputy Under…
EU Moves to Ban Palm Oil from Biofuels
…which a large portion of European palm oil imports are used for biofuels, giving the palm industry cause for concern as they fear overall demand will fall. However, the palm…
South Korean Market Demands American Beef in Record Numbers
The United States became the largest supplier of beef to the South Korean market in 2017 after many years of Australia holding that position. The demand for quality beef makes…
Agri View: Pecan Consumption
…than any other nut. If you stop and look at the whole picture, all U.S. tree nuts are growing in demand, both here at home and abroad. I’m Everett Griner……
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report (WASDE) was released recently. During December, raging wildfires in southern California and a late-month cold wave east of the Rockies highlighted…
Global Avian Influenza Surge
Different strains of avian influenza were found over the holiday season globally, according to two global health agencies that say the number of human infections appears to have decreased over…
Key Risks Keep Ag Outlook Cool
…and an expectation of prices holding at lower levels. Alongside growing domestic supplies, demand from exports and international trade have become more important, but agricultural producers and bankers have expressed…
Livestock Outlook Positive for 2018
…Bureau national convention. Domestic demand for beef has increased, with Americans expected to consume about 219 pounds of red meat and poultry this year. That’s the largest amount since 2007….
U.S. Crop Prices Forecast to Remain Stable
U.S. grain prices and demand for grain products will likely not change much, if at all. That forecast comes from Dr. Keith Coble, the Agricultural and Economics Department head at…
U.S. Ethanol Production Near Capacity but Constraints Limit Growth
As demand for ethanol has increased, the number of ethanol plants in the U.S. has quadrupled since 1999. A USDA report says the growth in the number of ethanol plants…
Enjoying Your Favorite Pastime Meal
Cathy Isom fills us in about the weeklong annual food holiday everyone is sure to love. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The entire second week of January,…